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Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Challenges to Wind Development The Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Regional Wind Summit, Raleigh, NC September 19, 2005 © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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Summary Community Energy, Inc. (CEI) Background The Economics of Wind The Wind Market Our 2005 Projects and Development Challenges © 2003 Community Energy, Inc.© 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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Founded in 1999, with headquarters in Wayne, PA and offices in NYC, Binghamton, Chicago, Connecticut, New Jersey and Colorado 37 employees Marketing/Sales Division - Over 2 Billion kWh of wind under contract (supporting 200 MW of wind) -100% Growth Rate over past 3 years -20-year PPAs with Exelon CEI Overview Supply Development Division - Long-term PPAs with PPL, ComEd, & ACUA - 350,000 MWh under contract - Over 200 MW of new CEI developments (PA, NJ, MA, IL) under long-term PPA’s © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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Business Model Marketer DeveloperSupplier 20 utility partners 40,000 residential & business customers Pioneered sales to C&I customers EPA Green Power Leadership Award Winner 2001-2004 350,000 MWh under contract RPS Portfolio Management RECs Wind Solar Landfill Gas/ biomass Small hydro > 1500 MW wind farms under development Developing the only 2 wind projects in Mid-Atlantic this year Land under lease in more than 12 states © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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The Vision A world powered by clean, responsibly developed renewable energy The Model Linking customer purchases with the development of new regional wind supply to flip economics in positive direction © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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Value of Wind Energy (in PJM): + $40-45/MWh Cost of Wind Energy (in PJM): - $55-60/MWh NET ECONOMIC IMPACT - $10-20/MWh Green Market Premium + $15-25/MWh REVISED ECONOMIC IMPACT - $5 to +$15/MWh The Economics of Wind © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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Large Wind Buyers © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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The Wind Farms 242 MW Wethersfield, NY 6.6MW on-line 2000 Somerset, PA 15MW on-line 2001 Mill Run, PA 9MW on-line 2001 Fenner, NY 30MW on-line 2001 Mountaineer, WV 66MW on-line 2002 Waymart, PA 64.5MW on-line 2003 Crescent Ridge, IL 51MW on-line 2005 Under development: Atlantic City, NJ 7.5MW Fall 2005 Bear Creek, PA 24MW Fall 2005 Princeton, MA 3MW 2006 Lempster, NH 24MW 2006 Jordanville, NY 150MW 2007 Wind Supply © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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Deal Structure Wind Farm Wholesaler (e.g., Exelon PPL, Enel, CEI, etc.) ISO (PJM) Bankable PPA Wind kWh (with RECs) Wholesale Energy Locational Marginal Price RECs Premiums REC Customers © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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A Key Piece of the Puzzle: Long-Term Creditworthy REC Purchases The University of Pennsylvania - Original 5 year, 20,000 MWh/yr. purchase in 2001 supported new PA projects - Last year doubled to 10-year, 40,000 MWh/Yr. purchase - Term & credit behind commitment will directly support PA project in 2005 © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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CEI 2005 Projects 7.5-MW Jersey-Atlantic Project Atlantic City, NJ On-Line Late 2005 24-MW Bear Creek Project Bear Creek, PA On-Line Late 2005 © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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- Clean energy showcase visible to 30 million people per year - Leadership by the Atlantic County Utility Authority - 5 GE Turbines, 7.5 MW capacity, 15,000 - 20,000 MWh/Yr. - Partially behind the meter (BTM) to ACUA, balance is merchant power delivered to PJM - NJ BPU providing grant support to offset costs Atlantic City Wind Farm © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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Visible from the Pennsylvania turnpike 12 Gamesa Turbines, 24 MW capacity, ~70,000 MWh/Yr. 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with PPL Central Hudson Group and Babcock and Brown Bear Creek Wind Farm © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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Development Aspects Road design FAA Permits Foundation design Avian studies Other general topics © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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Road Design – Bear Creek Heavy loads during brief construction period Pickup truck usage 20 years post-construction Erosion and sediment control Discharges to streams © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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FAA Permits – Bear Creek Micrositing is a necessary component of every wind project Every adjustment establishes a new “obstruction record” Process streamlining is underway at FAA CEI received excellent support from FAA to resolve possible last minute conflicts © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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Foundation Design - ACUA Design for hurricanes need to be considered –Foundation effect –Turbine effect © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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Avian – Bear Creek and ACUA Misconceptions Pre-construction studies done at both sites NJ Audubon/CEI cooperating on advanced post-construction avian studies PA Game Commission/CEI performing post- construction avian and bat studies © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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General Challenges Turbine size increase = transport vehicle size increase Land use compatibility –ACUA – co-located with County Sewage Treatment Plant – existing brownfield site designed for utility use Role of community leaders © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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Contact Information : Matt Heck Community Energy, Inc. 150 Strafford Avenue, Suite 210 Wayne, PA 19087 484.654.1077 matt.heck@newwindenergy.com www.CommunityEnergy.biz © 2005 Community Energy, Inc.
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